Our facilities
Operating Theatres
Pinehill Hospital has four operating theatres with a team of
dedicated and competent staff. All theatres have a laminar flow
system which changes and filters the air in the operating theatres
hundreds of times per minute. This makes the operating theatres
ultra clean. To maintain this consistent high level a Consultant
Microbiologist participates in the Hospital Infection Control Team
and advises on all relevant issues. Microbiology reports are
analysed and collated to determine any indicators of hospital
acquired infection.
The department’s activity is predominately elective surgery and
currently operates on the following areas:
- Brachytherapy
- Gastroenterology
- Paediatric
- Breast / reconstructive surgery
- General surgery
- Pain management
- Cardio version
- Gynaecology
- Plastics
- Colorectal surgery
- Laparoscopic
- Reconstructive surgery
- Cosmetic surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Spinal surgery
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Oral Maxillo facial Urology
- Endoscopy
- Orthopedic
- Vascular
Day unit
Our new day unit is fully equipped to cater for patients
undergoing procedures where a bedroom or overnight stay is not
required.
This facility ensures patients spend a reduced amount of time at
the hospital, where clinically appropriate, and can return to their
normal activities as soon as possible.
Wards
Pinehill is a 24 bedded hospital divided into two wards. All
patient rooms have en-suite bathroom facilities. Patients are
looked after by trained nurses supported by healthcare
assistants.
All patients must be admitted under the care of a Consultant. A
Resident Medical Officer is available 24 hours a day for on site
medical support. We have a Matron, Senior Nurse Managers and Senior
Nurse Specialists for Cosmetic/Plastic surgery and Orthopedics, and
Breast Care. Nationally the hospital acquired infection rate (all
infections) is 5%. (National Audit Office), however at Pinehill
this figure is 0.2%.
Although we very rarely have patients who develop MRSA in
Pinehill, we do have patients that have been transferred from
another Hospital or Nursing home who are positive for MRSA. These
patients are isolated until they are free of infection. All
patients undergoing major surgery are screened at our Pre-Admission
clinic for MRSA. If a patient is transferred in from another
hospital, the patient will be MRSA swabbed and barrier nursed until
we have clear results. All of our staff are also trained to
understand the importance of hand washing when dealing with
patients.
Urgent admission policy
Admissions for urgent cases can be arranged by the senior nurse
on duty and must be agreed by the Hospital Matron, they will
contact the appropriate consultant and discuss facilitating
admission for the Patient. Pinehill can arrange a private ambulance
if required, but usually this is done by the patient or relatives
of the patient. The cost of the ambulance (if not covered by the
patient’s own insurance company) must be paid by the patient.